Tinnitus: Could I have permanent hearing damage?
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Kenneth Lee16 said:I think I saw a thread about this once... usually caused by blasting music back in the day or working long shifts around loud machinery without proper ear protection, etc...
Health-wise, I’m fine—never had any issues before. But lately, when I’m lying in bed at night, everything is dead quiet and there’s absolutely nothing going on, I start hearing this constant tone in both ears. Honestly, I don't even think I'm "hearing" it so much as it's just stuck in my head.
Has anyone actually heard of or read anything about whether this can be cured?
p.s. if you don't have anything useful to add, just move along—I can hear better than most of you, I'd bet on that.
SINUSES
Try inhaling steam from warm water. You could try sitting over some warm water with your hands, pouring warm water over your head and nose area, and really clearing out your sinuses. Just listen for changes—if there's no change, it's probably not sinus-related.
BLOOD PRESSURE
Make sure you eat dinner around 8 PM so your stomach isn't empty overnight; sinus mucus drains into the stomach and can cause issues. Also, check your blood pressure at night when you lie down (it’s likely low, maybe under 100/65). Any movement, turning over, or excitement like watching TV can cause a shift in pressure, and that fluctuation causes the ringing. That's why you need to eat so your pressure doesn't drop below 100. I spent a year bouncing between ENT specialists, neurologists, and physiotherapists, and they all concluded it was a circulation issue. They recommended Betaserc 24 mg (it's not covered by Medicare and costs between $95 and $37 for a 10-day supply). I used it for three months without much improvement. It might be different for you, but it's worth a shot. Good luck.